Security on the Christmas market: weapons ban ensures controls

Security on the Christmas market: weapons ban ensures controls

Since the end of November, a strict prohibition of weapons has been in Hanover, which includes the Christmas market and the main train station in particular. This regulation, which aims to increase the security in the city center, came into force in response to rising knife attacks and other violent incidents. The police have already carried out numerous controls since then. In one night alone, 13 violations were found, as NDR reports .

strict controls to ensure security

With these controls, people in the prohibition zones are searched without concrete suspicion of what additional security should offer. The list of prohibited objects is extensive and, in addition to weapons, also includes knives with a blade length of over four centimeters, axes and various impact and stab weapons. Especially after nationwide incidents in the past few weeks, the police have considered it necessary to consistently act against such objects, such as "https://www.hannover.de/service/presse-Medien/landeshauptstadt-hannover/aktuelle-und- event/waffenverbots-official-- reports .

The city has also announced that the weapon ban zone extends to create a higher sense of security among the citizens and to reduce the likelihood of disputes with knives. Violations are not regarded as a trivial in Hanover and can be punished with considerable fines that can be up to 10,000 euros. In addition, the federal police will monitor compliance with the rules in the main train station at any time to ensure the safety of travelers.